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Posted by Jim Wilkins on April 2, 2008, 7:16 am
Please log in for more thread options > I recently obtained a 2nd-hand wesco hydraulic lift.
> I was warned by the owner that it must be kept vertical, otherwise the
> hydraulic fluid would leak out?
>
> But-- on long trips to wherever it is that I need this cart to move
> something, in a pickup truck, it doesn't make any sense to stand it
> vertically! ...
> -Bernard
I have a similar platform lift made locally that doesn't leak when on
its back in the pickup truck. I added larger stainless steel wheels to
roll on dirt and a pair of platform stop pins at the top of the rails
to keep the platform in place when it's on its back in the truck.
To get it into the truck I raise the platform to the top, against the
stop pins, and tilt it back to rest the push handle on the tailgate.
The platform counterbalances the base well enough that I can pick up
the feet and slide the lift into the bed.
If you are concerned about leaks, lay it down over cardboard and watch
for oil spots. If air bubbles in the pump make it work unevenly you
can raise and fully lower the platform to clear them out.
I use it to work on outdoor equipment like my garden tractor and for
welding. Definitely worth the $10 it cost at an auction and $40 for
new seals.
Jim Wilkins
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> I was warned by the owner that it must be kept vertical, otherwise the
> hydraulic fluid would leak out?